Marco’s Pizza announced the appointment of three marketing leaders as it continues to drive product innovation and enhance the customer experience. Joining the team are Ben Halliwell as senior vice president of digital marketing, Tanisha Chea as vice president of brand marketing and Kathleen Kennedy as director of culinary innovation. After being appointed in June […]

Cannoli Kitchen Pizza, the growing pizzeria brand known for fresh Italian favorites made with authentic recipes, has named restaurant executive Andrew DiMatteo as its Operations Manager. Cannoli Kitchen Pizza is a part of United Franchise Group (UFG), a family of affiliated brands and consultants whose members have access to a global network and nearly four decades of […]

Darryl Gaddis, owner of Jaws Jumbo Burgers in Ocala, Florida, states that, “Some states want to make the minimum wage $15–$20 an hour. The government is paying people to stay home with Universal Basic Income Programs and Lifetime Unemployment Benefits. Restaurant jobs are starter jobs for high school and college students.” “Keep in mind these […]

Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken, a celebrated name in home-style fresh, never frozen fried chicken for over 55 years, recently announced Jessica Crouch as the new Director of Field Marketing. Crouch will lead marketing efforts for Lee’s corporate-owned units and continue to build out local store marketing resources for the field. She will report to Vice […]

Haven Hot Chicken, which brings NashvilleHot Chicken and “Not Chicken” to the area as one of the first fully dedicated Nashville Hot Chicken concepts in New England, announced the appointment of Steven Rivera as District Manager.  In this newly created role, Rivera will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations at the brand’s Connecticut locations, working with […]

Marco’s Pizza, one of the nation’s fastest-growing pizza brands, appoints restaurant and hospitality industry veteran, John Meyers, to Chief Operating Officer. This appointment comes at an opportune time as Marco’s continues expanding its global footprint through strengthening franchisee relations, enhancing its technology infrastructure and committing to operational excellence. Meyers boasts an impressive 25-plus-year history of bringing […]

Chester’s Chicken, the fresh fried chicken quick-service restaurant concept with over 1,300 active franchised and licensed locations across the U.S., welcomes Bill Rice to the executive team as EVP, Head of Sales, Operations and Supply Chain. Rice joins Chester’s after a short retirement preceded by nearly four decades of experience in foodservice supply chain management, […]

During the celebration of Women’s History Month, KFC announced that it has successfully achieved parity between women and men globally across its corporate offices, referred to as restaurant support centers (RSCs). Women now constitute 51 percent of the collective team. KFC recognizes the importance of ensuring its team reflects its global customer base. By embracing […]

Biscuitville Fresh Southern recently announced promotions of internal leaders and the addition of seasoned industry veterans to the organization. In making the announcement, Biscuitville President and CEO Kathie Niven says, “We are overjoyed to celebrate the accomplishments and growth of our valued team members and to welcome new leaders to the Biscuitville family. We are […]